Museums, Fossils, Egyptians, Knights, Computers, Science
DNA and Gravity were discovered in Cambridge, making it a great place for kids with inquisitive minds
History, Earth Sciences
The Fitzwilliam Musem is a fantastic place to take the kids. There are 30 galleries on two main levels. The ancient world is a favourite with my kids. See engraved fantastical animals.
Just a short walk away, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is one of the most important collections in this area in the UK, and covers 2 million years of human history.
Visit the Round Church in the city centre and look up at the figures on the ceiling. The angels are playing different instruments. Imagine, this Church has stood for nearly 900 years!
The Sedgewick Musem of Earth Sciences has over 2 million fossils, minerals and rocks. Spot the bronze statue of Adam Sedgwick inside. He holds his geological hammer in one hand, and in another, a fossil. This contains a trilobite, which is half a billion years old.
Stars, Computers
The Institute of Astronomy on Madingley Road has public open evenings , on certain days, Covid restrictions permitting. If your older child might be the next Brian Cox then this is the outing for you! Click here for their website.
The Tech Studio runs courses for teens and kids in Cambridge, worth a look to learn about Python or multi-media. Click here for details.
The Cambridge Youth Panel has given out hundreds of refurbished computers locally, amazing work. Click here to find out more.
If you want to learn what your Dad/Mum played on – like PacMan then visit the very interesting Centre for Computing History. Click here for information.
TO NOTE: Due to Covid restrictions most of the museums will need to be booked in advance. Please click the link here to book ahead or check out their individual websites.
Science and Wonder Local Activities
The Round Church
Also ‘The Church of the Holy Sepulchre’, located opposite the sweet shop on the corner of Round Church Street and Bridge Street. It is one
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Regular air shows that are very impressive with famous military aircraft taking to the skies. There are great aerial displays from spitfires and other World
Institute of Astronomy – Public
This is an inspiring place, and does sometimes open to the public. Please check ahead for details. They have public observing evenings (see website for
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
This holds a pre-eminent collection of scientific instruments and models, dating from the Middle Ages to the present. It was founded in 1944 by Robert
The Polar Museum
The Institute was established in 1920 by Frank Debenham as a memorial to Scott and his companions. It holds a unique collection of paint- ings,
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Look out for the dinosaurs carved above the door, and the world’s biggest spider inside. This is the oldest of the University museums, established in 1728. There are
